Subtract 70/35 from 49/27
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 2 0/35
49/27 - 70/35 is -5/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
49/27 = 49 × 35/27 × 35 = 1715/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/945 - 1890/945 = 1715 - 1890/945 = -175/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/27
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